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Closing date for applications: 18th June at 5pmContract: Full-time permanent positionSalary range: &nbsp;£33,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience &nbsp; &nbsp;We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Manager to manage industry-best, audience-led campaigns for titles across our recently-launched fiction and non-fiction commercial division. You will be full of ideas and energy, ready to become a key part of the Marketing team and driving high-impact marketing campaigns, community development and brand growth.Winner of Publisher of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards, Bloomsbury is the UK’s leading independent publisher and unique in the world of publishing. We have the commercial clout of a big conglomerate and the nimble energy of an indie that allows us to publish with attentiveness and creativity. It is an exciting time to join Bloomsbury General; the commercial heart of Bloomsbury, we launched just two years ago and since then we have published six Sunday Times bestsellers,&nbsp;the bestselling paperback original of 2024 and we are launching our new SFF imprint, Archer, to sit alongside our already well-established crime/thriller imprint, Raven. The Marketing Manager will work across a range of fiction and non-fiction, for readers seeking entertainment and escape, and be an integral part of helping to shape marketing strategy for the division, reaching new audiences and building effective strategies for brands, imprints, communities and channels.Our list is home to a wide range of bestselling authors and brands, including&nbsp;Samantha Shannon, Stuart Turton, Laura Purcell, the cast and creators of&nbsp;Ghosts&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gladiators, Penny Lancaster, Alan Moore, Brittney Arena, Ali McNamara, Katie Fforde, Alex Aster, Bal Khabra and many more.&nbsp;As a team we are active in acquiring and publishing showstopping talent across multiple genres and this role will be a key voice in this conversation.You’ll report to the Head of Marketing, General Division, and join an award-winning, collaborative and friendly marketing team that works across Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cookery and Lifestyle titles, at a pivotal time in Bloomsbury’s growth.&nbsp; &nbsp;The role<ul><li>Creating, implementing, managing and analysing campaigns which use the full marketing mix to bring our titles to life for readers across all formats</li><li>Contributing to conversations around acquisitions with strong up-to-date trend and market awareness, producing top-quality acquisition pitch materials and attending pitch meetings</li><li>Clearly, confidently and effectively communicating strategy and updates with all key stakeholders, internal and external</li><li>Driving and leading campaigns that you are responsible for, working closely alongside&nbsp;editorial, publicity and sales colleagues</li><li>Contributing to brand and imprint strategy, working closely with the Head of Marketing (General) to set and meet KPIs across channels and communities, also working alongside our in-house digital team to showcase General titles on company channels</li><li>Creating engaging and on-point content, ranging from sales materials to consumer-facing assets, from online to outdoor; working with designers and other creative professionals to deliver creatives and visual materials on time and within budget; liaising with external media agencies</li><li>Collaborating with authors and their teams to develop enticing promotional strategies for book campaigns and beyond</li><li>Developing and deepening Bloomsbury’s strong relationship with influencers</li><li>Proactively pursuing partnerships with brand partners, media partners and key stakeholders to increase brand visibility</li><li>Collaborating with global Bloomsbury marketing teams to ensure joined-up global campaigns</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong marketing experience – ideally within commercial publishing</li><li>Experience working and communicating with platform authors and their teams</li><li>An excellent understanding of how to reach a range of audiences, across genres</li><li>Creative vision, with excellent negotiation and persuasion skills to see that vision through and bring everyone on the journey</li><li>Superb visual and copywriting skills, with an impeccable eye for detail and design</li><li>Good understanding of and passion for commercial fiction and non-fiction in particular, media platforms, and digital marketing opportunities</li><li>An understanding of and flair for creating engaging social media promotion</li><li>Excellent organisation, decision-making and multi-tasking skills, able to work on several projects simultaneously to tight deadlines</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Experience cross-promoting with external brands and organisations</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are Mondays and Tuesdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 18th June 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.&nbsp;Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications&nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Marketing manager

Closing date: 3rd July 2025Day rate: £160 per dayShifts: Monday - Friday late shifts (12:30 - 21:00) &amp; weekends (10:00 - 18:30)Availability: Must be available to work at least 3 shifts per weekLocation: Remote, UK-based This is a hands-on role for someone who’s confident managing social channels day-to-day.PinkNews is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ publisher, one of the world’s largest social video publishers and a key platform for Gen Z entertainment and internet culture content. Our multi-award-winning content reaches a growing audience of over 200M people each month, highlighting our position as a leader in the industry.We’re looking for two Freelance Growth and Publishing Coordinators to support our daily output across platforms and help us deliver timely, relevant and impactful content to our global audience. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our content is published efficiently and performs to its full potential. From scheduling and optimising posts to contributing to content planning and experimenting with new formats, you’ll help drive publishing operations, optimise video performance, and collaborate with content, creative, and insights teams. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Support the daily scheduling and publishing of content across PinkNews’ social channels (specifically Instagram, Facebook and TikTok</li><li>Repurpose content from platforms like Snapchat and TikTok for Instagram and other social channels</li><li>Create engaging, high-performing Instagram graphics and carousel posts using Canva or Photoshop</li><li>Monitor analytics and platform insights to inform publishing decisions and content optimisation</li><li>Contribute to monthly performance reports with data-led insights and recommendations</li><li>Pitch trending stories or opportunities that align with the PinkNews brand and values</li><li>Support video edits in Adobe Premiere Pro (especially for social cutdowns or quick turnarounds)</li><li>Keep up to date with platform updates, creator trends, and best practices across social</li><li>Contribute to and support on posting strategy tests</li></ul> What we’re looking for in a candidate<ul><li>1–2+ years of experience in social media publishing, video content, or digital marketing</li><li>Good understanding of how to grow and engage audiences on social platforms</li><li>Strong attention to detail and experience working in publishing high volumes of social content</li><li>Basic-to-intermediate editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro</li><li>Experience creating or briefing social thumbnails (Canva, Photoshop or similar)</li><li>Confidence using analytics tools (e.g. meta business suite, Sprout social, or native insights tools)</li><li>Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style</li><li>Passion for pop culture, entertainment, LGBTQ+ storytelling and familiarity with queer and Gen Z online culture</li><li>Available to work late and weekend shifts</li></ul> Performance expectations of the role<ul><li>Consistently publish content that aligns with PinkNews’s tone, brand, and platform-specific best practices</li><li>Help deliver growth in key metrics across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok (views, watch time, subscribers, engagement)</li><li>Use performance insights to make informed decisions and adapt publishing strategies</li><li>Meet content publishing deadlines and maintain a consistent output across platforms</li><li>Contribute creative, timely ideas for content and respond quickly to trending moments</li><li>Communicate effectively with internal teams to keep projects moving smoothly</li></ul> PinkNews is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences, allowing you to be your authentic self at work. As the leading LGBTQ+ media brand, we want to use our platform to amplify voices and represent our diverse audience.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

PinkNews

Freelance growth and publishing coordinator

Closing date: 18th June 2025&nbsp;Salary: £30,750 - £33,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position. This is an ideal position for someone with unbounded curiosity who is keen to explore how technology and media can be utilised to bring content to life.A chance has come up to join our vibrant digital publishing team, to help in developing a suite of student-facing products for use in the further education and higher education sectors. This will involve working in Study Skills products such as Skills for Study, Cite Them Right, and Social Work Toolkit. More broadly, there will be opportunities to help shape the features that go into our portfolio products and companion sites.The Digital Development Editor will work closely with editorial and production teams in our Skills-based Studies department and Bloomsbury Digital Resources, and report to the Senior Digital Development Editor. We are looking for a compelling storyteller and tech enthusiast. Someone who can identify opportunities and present content in a way that responds to our audience’s needs. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues to define content goals, research, and turn ideas into solutions</li><li>Curate and develop content to share your vision with colleagues and for the purpose of iterative design</li><li>Use our content management systems and production tools to update our products</li><li>Conduct day-to-day product maintenance tasks involving input of systems data, which require careful attention to detail</li><li>Publish materials; such as text, images, video, and interactive content, with accuracy and appropriate metadata</li><li>Contribute to all stages of the digital publication process including editing and proofreading</li><li>Use data, information and feedback to inform production work</li><li>Use a range of presentation methods, appropriate to the audience, to convey key content messages</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Strong communication skills to explain insights and strategies to non-technical stakeholders and to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams</li><li>Applies a keen eye in identifying inconsistencies and ensuring high quality deliverables</li><li>Takes a logical and structured approach to decision making, effectively sequencing steps</li><li>Demonstrates judgment and effective analysis of problems</li><li>Thinks creatively in order to solve problems and implement new ideas through collaboration</li><li>Proven organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks</li><li>Experience of working to tight deadlines and delivering on time and on budget</li><li>Self-motivated with a calm, professional approach and a can-do attitude</li><li>Comfort in experimenting with emerging tools relevant to content creation</li><li>Ability to exercise agency by taking the initiative, proactively influencing outcomes</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Confidence with and experience of using content management systems</li><li>A working knowledge of HTML / XML / programming language or other concrete examples that demonstrate structured problem-solving and comfort in data manipulation</li><li>Previous experience of working on large projects and/or working in agile production environments</li><li>Experience of prototyping, iterating content</li><li>Involvement in working with people from different departments to integrate new features and content into digital products</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based, 3 days home based. Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 5pm, 18th June 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Digital development editor

Closing date for applications: 30th June at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageStart date: August 2025Hours: 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday)Duration: 7 months This exciting placement provides a hands-on opportunity to explore sales, publicity, and marketing in an independent publishing house based in Birmingham.<a href="https://theemmapress.com/" target="_blank">The Emma Press</a> is an independent publishing house based in Birmingham specialising in poetry, short fiction, essays and children’s books. It was founded in 2012 with a mission to make literature and publishing as welcoming and as accessible as possible. It publishes 7 - 10 books a year across genres and age groups, including translations, with 2025 seeing its first novels for adults, 2 poetry pamphlets, a full poetry collection, and fiction &amp; poetry books for children.&nbsp;The Emma Press was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year [Midlands] in both 2024 and 2025. Its books have won prizes like the CLiPPA Award for children’s poetry, the Edge Hill Debut Prize for short story collections, and the Michael Marks Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet.&nbsp;The Emma Press also runs community participation projects, and recently received Arts Council England funding to run a Young Publishers programme in a local school and a second iteration of the Birmingham Editorial Readers Group scheme. These will take place across 2025-26.The publishing intern will take on a varied role learning key publishing skills, focussing on the sales, publicity and marketing of 2 forthcoming Emma Press novels, 1 poetry pamphlet, and 1 children’s poetry collection. They will have a focus on Publicity and Marketing while broadening out into other areas of publishing (Editing, Design, Sales). As part of a very small team, the trainee would work closely alongside the Director, completing tasks and receiving feedback. They will come away with a wide variety of valuable publishing skills and an in-depth understanding of how a small press works. What you'll learnThe trainee will begin with learning professional social media, as a good entry point to wider publishing concerns. They will then progress to sales (emails), then marketing, then publicity, submissions, editing and design. Throughout the 6 months they will attend the weekly team meetings and shadow the Director and the Founder on various strands of their work, as well as getting feedback from the Publishing Manager.Working on publicity, you will learn:<ul><li>Common methods for approaching different types of key audiences for books – including social media influencers, book reviewers, bookshops and festival programmers – and the skills to communicate with each audience.</li><li>Understand social media marketing strategies and develop their content creation ability.</li><li>To begin creating simple posts to advertise books, events and projects, and writing short targeted publicity emails to new and existing contacts in bookshops.</li><li>There will be more opportunities for designing and taking ownership of new content over time.</li></ul>You will develop:<ul><li>Creative thinking and research skills in creating lists of publicity contacts, using a book’s themes to reach less-typical and new audiences.</li><li>Self-assessment skills, analysing the successes and failures of their publicity and marketing approaches, and understand through encouraged experimentation what makes an effective social media post and publicity email.</li><li>As their first book comes to publication, they will work directly with the author, learning relationship management skills in supporting them with publicity.</li><li>Throughout, there will be opportunities to shadow the Director in meetings with authors, distributors, funders and sector partners, to gain a good understanding of the business of publishing.</li><li>There will also be regular one-to-one mentor sessions with Founder/Publisher Emma Dai’an Wright, to answer more general questions about publishing, contextualise the tasks and provide shadowing opportunities in areas such as editing and design.</li></ul> What you'll be doing<ul><li>Read the books and discuss their potential markets &amp; readers</li><li>Be coached to plan mini publicity campaigns for the launch of the books, based around influencers, reviewers, festivals, and local and national press</li><li>Learn research techniques to explore people, places and bookshops to contact about the books</li><li>Work on writing press releases and other marketing copy</li><li>Learn to create effective social media posts and schedule them</li><li>Experience liaising directly with authors to support them in their publicity</li><li>Help posting out webshop orders and publicity copies</li><li>Support planning book launch events online and in person</li><li>Answer email queries and learn to manage an inbox</li><li>Attend team meetings and shadow the Director in sector meetings</li><li>Take part in Birmingham Editorial Readers Group sessions (optional)</li></ul> What you'll bring<ul><li>Genuine enthusiasm for books in general, but also specifically knowing and liking what the Emma Press does.</li><li>The ability to communicate engagingly about books, including writing for different audiences.</li><li>Imagination and motivation to seek out and create publicity opportunities.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to bring a fresh perspective and contribute meaningfully.</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

The Emma Press

Publishing intern

Closing date: 10th June 2025Salary: £27,000 Come and start your publishing career with the friendly, award-winning Bloomsbury Adult marketing team!We are looking for a creative, adaptable and passionate person to support our team and work across our critically acclaimed, bestselling General and Lifestyle lists publishing fiction, non-fiction and cookery. As part of the marketing team you will sit at the heart of the publishing process, working with all other departments across the company, in an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same. This is a brilliant first step into marketing, and the publishing industry.&nbsp; &nbsp;You’ll join a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team that works across all three of Bloomsbury’s Adult divisions: Trade, General, and Lifestyle. You will have a specialist focus on the Bloomsbury General and Lifestyle lists, and you will be part of an exciting time of growth for these new divisions.&nbsp;Alongside the Marketing Director, and the Heads Of these divisions, you’ll assist in the planning and execution of everything from campaigns to conferences, with tonnes of opportunities to learn from your experienced colleagues. You’ll be exposed to all kinds of marketing – from digital to out-of-home, trade to consumer – and as the role develops, you will have the opportunity to take on marketing campaigns of your own.&nbsp;You don’t need publishing or marketing experience – we are looking for someone enthusiastic, ambitious, and passionate about connecting readers everywhere with their next great read.Bloomsbury’s General and Lifestyle lists are home to a range of page-turning bestsellers and unmissable cookbooks. It includes legendary names such as Katie Fforde, Samantha Shannon, Alan Moore, Stuart Turton, the cast of Ghosts, Tom Kerridge and Dishoom; as well as bestselling, breakout voices such as Poppy Cooks, Jon Watts, Bal Khabra and Rosie Andrews. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist the Marketing Director and Heads Of Marketing with day-to-day tasks on campaigns as well as general team processes</li><li>Helping to run social media campaigns and channels (for example, Bloomsbury Cooks, Raven Books), including creation of engaging and share-worthy digital content, and influencer outreach</li><li>Play a key role in developing newsletter content, feeding into content strategy, and contributing to growth across Bloomsbury’s channels</li><li>Build relationships with key contacts in all other departments across the company, supporting cross-departmental comms and meetings</li><li>Manage the day-to-day operations of the marketing team</li><li>Build up the marketing campaign knowledge and experience to manage your own campaigns</li><li>Administrative responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the wider marketing team, including coordination of internal and external meetings, and working closely with the Group Marketing &amp; Publicity Director and Marketing Director on diary admin and key internal meetings</li><li>Assist with the preparation of presentations, conferences and showcase events</li><li>Processing invoices and keeping budget sheets up-to-date</li><li>Administering, running and fulfilling reader competitions</li><li>A team superuser for platforms such as NetGalley, Sprout Social and Bloomsbury.com</li><li>You’ll report to the Head of Marketing, General Division, but work closely with all members of the team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for books</li><li>Experience using a range of social media platforms</li><li>Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>An eye for design</li><li>Organised, proactive and creative</li><li>A team player, with strong interpersonal skills and a great attitude</li><li>Ability to juggle and prioritise lots of competing demands</li><li>Great time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Interest in pursuing new marketing opportunities and new ways of reaching readers, staying abreast of key publishing trends and the wider book market</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position with an annual salary of £27,000.The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are Mondays and Tuesdays.&nbsp;As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. To applyPlease apply with a CV&nbsp; (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 10th of June 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Marketing assistant

Scheme dates: September - November 2025 Applications are now open for the Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme, created in honour of the pre-eminent literary agent Felicity Bryan, who died in June 2020.&nbsp;Felicity was unequivocally one of the most successful and esteemed literary agents of the last few decades. She established her own literary agency in Oxford in 1988, after a career as a journalist and then as a director at Curtis Brown in London. Her clients at that time included Mary Berry and Rosamunde Pilcher, and her burgeoning commercial and critical success gave her the basis to take on new agents and staff for what has since become the largest literary agency outside London. Felicity was awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours for her services to publishing. She died from stomach cancer in June 2020.The scheme is aimed at anyone from an underrepresented background who is interested in pursuing a career in the publishing industry. It is designed to be accessible to anyone, no matter their circumstances, and to give a stimulating and varied introduction to the many aspects of publishing. The mentee will be paid the Oxford Living Wage for the duration of the mentorship and there will be a stipend available to cover the cost of accommodation. The scheme is generously supported by Felicity’s family, and reflects her own energetic nurturing of talent and potential in young people starting out on their careers.The mentorship will be based primarily at the Felicity Bryan Associates offices in North Oxford. It will also include a range of industry placements at our partner organisations, including:<ul><li>Little, Brown Book Group</li><li>Profile Books</li><li>Andrew Nurnberg Associates</li><li>Sylvie Zannier Literary Scouting</li><li>Forage Literary</li><li>Daunts Books Summertown</li></ul>The scheme supports one mentee; however, shortlisted candidates will be offered six months of one-to-one virtual mentoring with a member of the FBA team, who can offer advice about the industry, job applications and who will also help review CVs and cover letters. Application processTo apply you need to answer two short questions and send us your most up-to-date CV.These questions are designed to give us a bit a more information about you, your passion for books and why you feel this mentorship would be beneficial to you.Applications are open from Thursday 22nd May 2025 until midnight on Thursday 19th June 2025. Please click the 'Apply' button to email Ria at Felicity Bryan to send your application.Longlisted candidates will be invited for interview.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short written task. Guidance on the task will be given after the interviews with the opportunity to ask questions on anything you are unsure on.The successful candidate will start on Monday 1st September 2025. Shortlisted candidatesAlongside the 3-month paid mentorship, we also offer one-to-one virtual mentoring sessions over six-months to those candidates shortlisted for the mentorship. Each shortlisted candidate will be paired with a member of the FBA staff and can get feedback on CVs, cover letters, as well as having the opportunity to ask questions about the industry. How to applyTo apply, please send the below in one document (word or PDF) by clicking the 'Apply' button:<ul><li>Your most up-to-date CV</li><li>Your answers to the below questions&nbsp;</li></ul>1. Tell us about a book you read recently (published in the last two years) that you enjoyed. What made it stand out to you? (maximum 300 words)2. Why do you want to apply for this mentorship scheme? Your answer should include information about why you feel you are from a background underrepresented in publishing and also what you want to learn about the publishing industry.&nbsp;(maximum 300 words) EligibilityApplications for the Felicity Bryan Mentorship Scheme are open to anyone over 18, based in the UK or Ireland, who considers themselves under-represented in the publishing industry on the grounds of ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender, class or any other circumstances.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Felicity Bryan Associates Literary Agency

Felicity Bryan Associates

The Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme

Closing date:&nbsp;20th June 2025Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum dependent on experienceDepartment: Business AffairsReporting to: Senior Business Affairs ManagerContract type: PermanentWorking hours: Full-timeLocation: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid Post Probation) Take your next step in children's publishing with this exciting junior role in contracts/business affairs.&nbsp;Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated contracts / business affairs assistant seeking to further progress their career in Contracts and Business Affairs in children’s publishing. You will issue and administer picture books, flat fee, and sub-rights agreements in a timely manner (working with senior Business Affairs team); maintain up-to-date, accurate records and filing systems relating to such agreements; liaising with external agents and stakeholders, providing key administrative support to Business Affairs team in respect to other ad hoc tasks across department as and when necessary. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Drafting picture book and flat fee agreements; negotiation of terms as needed (working with senior Business Affairs team and Editorial / Design departments)</li><li>Drafting &amp; producing ad hoc addenda/letters to cover any changes to agreements</li><li>Supporting Business Affairs Executive with checking agreements/producing reversion request forms for Publishing/Acquisition Meeting on a timely basis.</li><li>Setting up picture books and flat fee contracts, development fees and other sub-rights contracts on Biblio (working with senior BA team) as needed and liaising with Compliance for relevant invoicing or payment</li><li>Attending regular meetings/liaison with relevant departments</li><li>Negotiating, drafting and issuing educational sales agreements (working with the BA Director)</li><li>Reviewing marketing agreements (working with the BA Director)</li><li>Contracts administration: maintaining contracts files and day-to-day files and records</li><li>Liaison and administration of anti-piracy services; issuing takedown notices where applicable</li><li>Dealing with both internal and external contract and rights queries</li></ul>​Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business. Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>Around 18 months – 2 years’ experience of drafting contracts</li><li>A strong working knowledge of standard contractual terms</li><li>Highly self-motivated</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, have the confidence in communicating with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>An ability to use initiative and work calmly under pressure with a ‘can-do’ / proactive approach to problem-solving.</li><li>An ability to prioritise work given specific deadlines, juggling multiple tasks and requests without close supervision.</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of the children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio would be advantageous</li></ul> Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul> If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.&nbsp;All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Walker Books Ltd

Contracts executive

Closing date: 22nd June 2025Salary: £29,000Department: DesignWorking hours: Full-timeLocation: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid post-probation) Work closely with Walker Books' design and editorial team across a diverse and fast-paced list.Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.&nbsp;Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?This is an exciting role to progress your design career in a supportive and highly creative environment. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with the design and editorial team across a diverse and fast paced list that includes pre-school, non-fiction, gift publishing, novelty books and fiction. This role will also be involved in a broad range of tasks and projects assisting our design team at all stages of book creation. Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Ensure the highest quality design and artwork is produced on time and to the agreed brief</li><li>Engage with tasks and design projects as set and scheduled by the Senior Design Team</li><li>Assist and support Senior Design Team at all stages of the design process from initial concept through to press ready files</li><li>Respond to feedback (both technical and creative) on design work</li><li>Monitor and report on progress to your line manager/Senior Design Team</li><li>Check proofs accurately and efficiently</li><li>Follow company systems of working to supply sales and other materials as required</li><li>Manage, organise and participate in industry events, book fairs and sales trips, with support from more senior members of the team.</li><li>Prepare projects correctly for print and reprographic requirements following company systems of working.</li><li>Ensure awareness of new technology and practices</li><li>Create visual assets for covers meeting and development meeting</li><li>Carry out general office duties, such as digital filing, scanning, photocopying, etc</li><li>Keep physical and digital artwork and resources in good order</li><li>Adhoc tasks as required</li></ul>Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business. Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>A strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator</li><li>A good understanding of design for print, including typography and reprographics</li><li>A minimum of one year’s experience in a design environment</li><li>A keen interest in illustration</li><li>Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload</li><li>Highly self-motivated</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of the children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous&nbsp;</li></ul> Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>A supportive working environment where all voices are respected and creativity is not hierarchical</li><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul> All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Assistant designer

Closing date: 1st July 2025 at 5pmSalary: £45,000- £60,000 DOELocation: London - Hybrid remote (1-2 days per week in our East London-based office) Join PinkNews as our web content lead...PinkNews is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ publisher, one of the world’s largest social video publishers and a key platform for Gen Z entertainment and internet culture content. Our multi-award-winning content reaches a growing audience of over 200M people each month, highlighting our position as a leader in the industry.We’re looking for a Web Content Lead to run the daily operations of our website. You’ll lead our editorial team, shape our content agenda, and ensure our written output reflects the same energy and excellence as our wider media portfolio. This role combines day-to-day newsroom leadership with strategic oversight, providing the space to innovate, collaborate, and grow reach across both the core PinkNews site and other digital brands in our group. Key Responsibilities:News Desk Management<ul><li>Oversee publishing across PinkNews and other digital brands in our portfolio</li><li>Run a dynamic, data-informed newsroom delivering a mix of breaking news, exclusives, features, evergreen and SEO-driven content</li><li>Oversee daily news desk operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging coverage</li><li>Commission, edit, sub, and publish news articles, ensuring a high standard of reporting and storytelling</li><li>Attend daily content commissioning meetings, aligning coverage with daily social/video output</li><li>Ensure additional coverage is prioritised to perform on Google Discover</li><li>Work to improve content performance across news aggregators e.g. Apple News and Flipboard</li><li>Implement best practices for SEO across all content</li><li>Write and edit news stories as needed</li><li>Manage a team of reporters, ensuring high-performance and taking an active role in their development</li><li>Oversee the commissioning and management of freelance contributors</li><li>Organise the rota for permanent and freelance reporters</li><li>Ensure all content meets legal and ethical standards, adhering to defamation laws, media regulations, and best practices for responsible journalism</li><li>Oversee pre-publication legal review, ensuring all relevant content is submitted for legal sign-off and fully approved prior to publishing</li><li>Uphold the highest standards of accuracy and balance in coverage</li><li>Collaborate with the Head of Video to ensure alignment between editorial and video strategies and seamless content integration</li><li>Set and work towards ambitious targets within the department, reporting on chosen metrics and providing recommendations to maximise performance</li><li>Work with the COO and finance team to proactively manage the departmental budget</li></ul>Tech and AI<ul><li>Support on the testing and integration of AI tools into the daily functioning of the newsroom, including content creation, editing, distribution, tagging and other administrative functions</li><li>Be a point of contact for our third-party development agency and contribute to regular stand-ups</li></ul>Industry Awareness &amp; Trend Monitoring<ul><li>Stay ahead of emerging trends and broader media industry developments Identify opportunities for innovative storytelling and editorial projects that expand PinkNews’ impact</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>NCTJ qualification or equivalent</li><li>Experience in digital journalism, with time spent in an editorial leadership role</li><li>Exceptional editing and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail</li><li>Strong understanding of SEO best practices and experience of optimising stories and pitches for search</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Proven ability to manage and inspire junior team members, with strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing tools</li><li>Ability to analyse web traffic and referral sources to inform content decisions, using tools such as Google Analytics 4 and Google Trends</li><li>Creativity and adaptability, with a passion for staying ahead of industry trends</li><li>Understanding of LGBTQ+ issues and terminology</li><li>A genuine passion for entertainment, celebrity and internet culture, which makes up the largest proportion of our overall content output</li><li>Relevant contacts in the entertainment, political and wider news landscape</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>🌴&nbsp;35 days annual leave per year</li><li>🎂&nbsp;An extra day off for your birthday</li><li>🧠&nbsp;24/7 access to mental health support</li><li>💬&nbsp;Instant access to regular counselling &amp; therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack</li><li>📚&nbsp;Funded training and development opportunities</li><li>🎉&nbsp;Fully funded socials, activities and away days</li><li>🤝 Unlimited access to our well-being and mental health resource centre</li><li>⚖️&nbsp;Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and your family members</li><li>🏆&nbsp;Monthly team awards</li><li>📄 Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work</li><li>📍Commitment to hybrid and flexible working</li><li>💻&nbsp;New Macbook</li><li>💚 Mental Health First Aiders (training available)</li></ul> PinkNews is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences, allowing you to be your authentic self at work. As the leading LGBTQ+ media brand, we want to use our platform to amplify voices and represent our diverse audience.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Web content lead

Closing date: 16th June 2025Salary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annum&nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;Editorial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Art Director, Studio Press&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ Bring your design and project management skills to this trend-led publishing imprint!Bonnier Books UK is looking for a talented and highly creative junior designer to join our license and trend-led imprint, Studio Press.&nbsp;Studio is the home of numerous best-selling Disney, Marvel and Star Wars titles for all ages from pre-school to adult, as well as a range of trend-led pop culture books, plus the best-selling Ultimate Football Heroes series. You will also be undertaking some more general work across the Children’s Trade illustrated backlist, working on special sales and reuse projects.The junior designer will project manage and creatively guide the creation of books, making sure all books are produced to the design quality and technical accuracy required, and are delivered on schedule. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Guide and coordinate the books in line with the creative briefs, making sure all files are coordinated through the correct design approval workflow for the team.</li><li>Research, brief, layout, art edit and sign-off on a wide range of books across different formats and novelties to make the best product possible.</li><li>Make sure all files are to the technical accuracy required and to the design quality during all stages – final files, plotter and advance stages.</li><li>Research and suggest ideas for the future publishing list, showing awareness of marketplace and trends.&nbsp;Keep aware of pop culture and emerging issues.</li><li>Project-manage books in partnership with Editorial and Production, making sure key milestones are kept to and final files are supplied on time.</li><li>Liaise with and manage 3rd-party contributors, including packagers, illustrators and other freelance agents that are needed to create a project.</li><li>Problem-solve and/or escalate problems in the correct manner and in good time to allow schedules to be hit. Other ad hoc duties as assigned.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent technical skills in key software (Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud)</li><li>Experience managing illustrators, photographers, designers and agents </li><li>In addition to being a fantastic designer, you will:<ul><li>Be solution-focused have excellent organisational skills</li><li>Have experience with people management</li><li>Have the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines and liaise closely with the editorial, sales and production teams to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard</li></ul></li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular eventsGroup Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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